Prangin Mall is a shopping mall in

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, Malaysia. It is located at Prangin Road (now ''Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong''), next to Komtar Tower, and is linked to both Komtar and neighboring

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via overhead skybridges. The mall was opened to the public in 2001 as Phase 3 of the Komtar project. The shopping mall faces competition from the newer

, and today, Prangin Mall caters mainly to lower-income and middle-income earners. Even so, Parkson, its main anchor tenant, has retained its outlet within the mall. It has a total of six floors, including a sub-basement level.

Retail outlets

Prangin Mall's main anchor tenant was Parkson, which unfortunately has closed some years ago due to a slow decrease in the number of shoppers and the increased preference of shopping in the former Parkson 1st Avenue outlet, resulting in high competition. In addition, Prangin Mall has emerged as a major electronic retail centre in George Town, with several outlets offering various electronic gadgets at lower prices. The mall has managed to retain its lower-income to middle-income customers due to the large number of cheaply-priced local retail shops. There are also a number of major fashion brands, such as

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and Takashimaya. The eateries within the mall include

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Entertainment

A cinema and a handful of other entertainment options are sited within the top floor of Prangin Mall. These include a kids' indoor playground, arcades and a new bowling alley.

Location

Prangin Mall is situated in the centre of George Town, along Prangin Road (now ''Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong'') between Komtar and

. In fact, Prangin Mall was named after Prangin Road, which, in turn, was the name of the canal that once existed here.

Transport

Prangin Mall's location at the heart of George Town, right next to the Rapid Penang bus terminal in Komtar, makes it easily accessible to locals and tourists alike. One can take the free-of-charge Rapid Penang CAT bus from anywhere within George Town's

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to get to Prangin Mall. As most Rapid Penang bus routes on Penang Island pass through the Komtar bus terminal, Prangin Mall can also be reached via any Rapid Penang bus heading to Komtar.

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